Apple Event Recap, LG Wall Tech, and Framework Updates
Apple Event: September Harvest
The team breaks down Apple's recent hardware-focused "California Streaming" event. Key takeaways include:
• A15 Bionic Chip: Featuring a six-core design, the chip offers incremental performance gains, though Apple's traditional rapid improvement cycle appears to be slowing as it hits physical limits.
• iPhone 13 Pro Updates: The introduction of ProRes video recording is highlighted as a massive boon for creatives, despite the storage limitations on base models. The inclusion of 120Hz ProMotion displays and brighter screens for the Pro series are also key upgrades.
• iPad Mini Redesign: Hailed as the most exciting product in the lineup, it adopts the squared-off iPad Air design, USB-C, and Touch ID power button, making it a compelling alternative to larger tablets.
• "Sherlocking" Concerns: Discussions arose regarding Apple's tendency to integrate features—like their new swipeable keyboard—that effectively undercut or eliminate third-party app developers.
OLED Monitors & The DIY Theater Dream
Linus shares his experience using large OLED TVs as desktop monitors, noting significant concerns regarding:
• Burn-in: Persistent static content has already led to visible issues after a short period, emphasizing the need to hide taskbars and avoid wallpapers.
• Aggressive auto-dimming: The varying brightness behavior can be jarring for productivity workflows.
"I personally do not find that I get a significant amount of eye fatigue from a sufficiently dark screen... but as long as it's modules, I don't know if I could handle seeing seams on my $100,000 plus TV."
Framework Investment & The Future of Repairability
The episode covers the community reaction to Linus's financial investment in the Framework laptop company, reiterating that this move is a bet on the long-term viability of user-repairable, modular technology rather than just a simple product recommendation. The hosts celebrate that Framework is now on AMD's radar for potential future partnerships, which would be a massive step for supply chain viability.